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In Meeting Daniel Merriam, Again I write about my second
encounter with this amazing watercolor artist. Could I act like a mature
adult this time? Doubtful . . .
I love to read about writers and the craft of writing. I find that many
of the ideas expressed transfer easily to the visual arts as well. To me,
the best books on writing are infused
with the real life stories of the writers themselves. William Zinsser's latest
book, Writing About Your Life: A Journey into the Past,
does exactly that. Read a short review and some of my favorite quotes from
the book.
In My Neighbor, I write about a kind lady who I barely knew and
my unexpected reaction when she
moves away.
I recently had the pleasure of hearing one of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott,
speak at a church
in Berkeley. In Anne Lamott :: Tender Words, I reflect on her gentle words
about her life and writing.
Have you ever had the chance to meet and talk to an artist whose work you
really admire? What if your love for the work somehow becomes infatuation with
the artist? Read about my crush on Daniel Merriam and the time that I got to
meet him in Meeting
Daniel Merriam.
In the article Her Art Isn't "By the Book"-- It is the
Book by Dana Enfinger, I'm interviewed for our
local paper, the Benicia Herald, and get to talk a little bit about my love for
creating altered books.
Are you an artistic pack rat who is afraid to use that last piece of pretty
ribbon or paper? Hey! I've just described myself! In Having
vs Using,
hear the self-talk I use to conquer my fear of using up my pretty, precious
supplies.
In Found Poetry,
I talk about one of my favorite things to do in an altered book- write poetry.
Anyone can become a poet by using existing text on the page. Join the
fun and start adding poetry to your art.
Do you have anything in common with the great Leonardo DaVinci? You'll probably
be surprised to learn that this genius left some of his greatest works unfinished.
Sound familiar? Read Just
Like Leonardo
and find out what a renaissance woman you actually are!
Ever wonder who's behind those wonderful vintage photos we adore? When you
read
Somebody's Family you'll follow my adventure as I try to track down the
owners of a photo album that I found in an antique store.
In the summer of 2003, I drove my van from the San Francisco Bay Area to Coos
Bay, Oregon to attend a week long workshop with Jonathan Talbot. Read what he said
about living an artistic life
in
Jonathan Talbot :: Words of Wisdom.
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